A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8997230 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 97130216 epoch_slot_no: 189416 block_no: 8997053 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 88847 time: 2023-07-07 02:21:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4692f162a9ab3e02f2bbf75af872bdd9c287fc74cc7d60e17f5a0746a978779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x53b31291c3e420e682f499566b2b41c254eab06df92e619896df8f70dd0d13d7 op_cert_counter: 19